
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has created a new exemption category for LIV Golf players for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Here are the key details based on the available information:
- Exemption for Top Player: A full exemption into the U.S. Open will be awarded to the top player who is not otherwise exempt and is among the top three in the 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings as of May 19, 2025.
- Local Exemptions: Additionally, the top 10 players from the LIV Golf Individual Standings, who are otherwise not exempt, as of April 7, 2025, will receive exemptions into final qualifying, bypassing the local qualifying stage.
This represents a significant acknowledgment by the USGA of the LIV Golf League, making the U.S. Open the first major championship to offer a direct pathway for LIV Golf players based on their performance in their own league standings.
The decision reflects an effort by the USGA to ensure that players at the top of their game, regardless of the tour they play on, have the opportunity to compete in one of golf’s four majors.
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